Comments on: Ningaloo Reef

By: Martine

Martine — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:46:09 +0000

Hello from Sydney
Visiting family in November in Perth. Taking a flight up to Learmonth.
Have seen many a tours for more than a day don’t work in the month of November. Would you suggest Exmouth and do day tours? or I would love to stay in coral bay and do day tours there.
FYI- Don’t want to hire a car

By: Becky Luschei

Becky Luschei — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:40:49 +0000

I was stationed at Harold E Holt base in 1985-86. I logged about 2800 hours diving during that time, there! I dove the reef and in the Gulf!

It was a pristine area and amazing! I saw things I’ve never seen before and have not seen shared online ever since.

Those are things I can’t make up and memories that you can’t take away! What a time!

By: Becky Luschei

Becky Luschei — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:38:12 +0000

I was stationed at Harold E Holt base there! I lived on the Cape for 15 months, diving the Ningaloo Reef and the Gulf during that time! This was in 1985-86 when it was more pristine there!

There are things I’ve seen there that I’ve never seen before or ever seen researching. You can’t make that up and you can’t take the memories away! What a time! 2800 hours logged in that area!

By: Toos Klever

Toos Klever — Thu, 18 May 2023 10:56:41 +0000

Hi, is it save there or are there sharks in jan/feb?

By: Myryame

Myryame — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 16:46:01 +0000

In reply to KHANH TRAN.

Hi Khanh!
The Ningaloo / Coral Bay area being in the north of Australia, I would say it’s pretty much warm all year long. Thus, May sounds good in terms of getting warm weather, consistent sunny days and so you will be able to do a bunch of activities! As for scuba diving, please refer to the above section for the specs of each period of the year but I can already say that… chances are high for whale shark sightings in May!

Hope this helps!
Safe bubbles, always!

By: KHANH TRAN

KHANH TRAN — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:29:39 +0000

Hi, I was considering a trip with friends to Ningaloo two weeks in May 2021. What is the best time to go there and enjoy the activities like swimming, diving, hiking…
I live in Sydney and have never been in WA.

Cheers
K

By: Myryame

Myryame — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:27:23 +0000

In reply to Alice.

Hi Alice! Mostly, February will be very hot I think! Regarding scuba diving during this time, the only specific thing I can think of would be the baby turtles in some spot as many species are know to hatch in January / February. I would ask the local dive center. Otherwise, it seems that February an “in between” season for many species.

Either way, you’ll have a blast. Never been personally but just looking at a few videos on youtube and I know diving the Ningaloo Reef is being up for some amazing time!

Hopefully you’ll come back and give us a feedback from your journey? I’d be looking much forward to reading you!

Best bubbles, always!

By: Alice

Alice — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:41:02 +0000

Hi,

we are planning to visit the Region in Februar, would you recommend this time? Will there be anything to see?

Best regards

By: Claire du Pon

Claire du Pon — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:32:18 +0000

Hai there,

Is it also possible to see whalesharks around March 5th? Thank you!

Kind regards,
Claire du Pon (The Netherlands)

By: Julien

Julien — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:38:41 +0000

In reply to Allyson Adrian. Hello Allyson, I think it is best to fly to Exmouth as Snorkelling the Ningaloo Reef is really awsome. The Great Barrier Reef will be full of tourists in August!